Carter Newell is a leading dynamic Queensland-based firm providing specialist legal advice to Australian and international corporate clients.
Led by partners Michael Gapes and Mark Brookes, the Professional Liability team handles claims made against professionals across all industries. We act for underwriters, brokers, insureds for representatives bodies and professionals (such as accountants and auditors), company directors and officers, trustees, business and insurance brokers, financial advisers, engineers, architects, financial institutions, barristers, solicitors, hospitals and medical and para-medical professionals.
As a highly complex and sensitive area of law, professional liability demands effective case resolution strategies. Our team works to support all the relevant stakeholders, being the broker, the insurer and the insured. This involvement enables us to assist in risk management and claim assessment strategies.
We have expertise in defending the following types of claims:
We are renowned among the legal and insurance industries as being a ‘premier’ legal service provider for professional liability insurance risks.
Keeping up appearances - Martin John Green in his capacity as Liquidator of Arimco Mining Pty Ltd (in Liquidation) v CGU Insurance Ltd [2008] NSWSC 825
The case of Martin John Green in his Capacity as Liquidator of Arimco Mining Pty Ltd (in liquidation) v CGU Insurance Ltd [2008] NSWSC 825 emphasises the strict requirements of disclosure imposed on companies...
Notification issues and s54 Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth)
Costly disputes between insurers and insureds can be avoided if insureds implement stringent protocols for notifying their insurers of potential claims...
